Screens Off for Sight 24-hour Challenge Gives Canadians Eyes a Break in Support of FBC

Monday, March 14 2022 | 09 h 52 min | Events, News, Press Release

Canadians have spent the past two years of the pandemic consumed by screens A 2021 study from Western University found that screen time use...

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Diabetes Awareness Month Highlights Importance of Eye Care for Vision Loss Prevention

Tuesday, November 7 2023 | 13 h 46 min | News, Press Release

November marks Diabetes Awareness Month and the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) wants to educate Canadians on one of the various...

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COS Celebrates Indigenous Children Eye Examination Project, Impacting 6,000 Lives to Date

Wednesday, August 16 2023 | 02 h 13 min | News, Press Release

August marks Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, and as good vision is significantly important for a child’s growth and well-being, the...

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Vision Health Month: Canada’s Aging Population Need to Prioritize Eye Health and Vision Loss Prevention

Thursday, May 4 2023 | 14 h 35 min | News, Press Release

May is Vision Health Month, and the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) wants to stress the importance of vision health care, especially when...

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Safe Toys and Gifts Awareness Month Prompts COS to Call for Careful Shopping this Holiday Season

Wednesday, December 16 2020 | 09 h 36 min | News

Each year, particularly during the holiday season, many children end up in the emergency room with toy-related eye injuries With the current season...

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